October 2023 Events in Virginia Beach

49th Annual Neptune Festival Boardwalk Weekend is The grand finale of a year-long season of events, Boardwalk Weekend features daily concerts at 2 festival stages and more than 400 art, food, and shopping vendors on the boardwalk.

The Virginia MOCA Boardwalk Art Show is one of the oldest and most respected outdoor fine art shows on the Eastern seaboard. This three-day festival welcomes nearly 200 artists from around the country featuring fine art across several mediums.

Experience Coastal Virginia’s largest Halloween race and party. The Old Point National Bank Wicked 10K Weekend presented by Bon Secours shows off Virginia Beach’s wicked side. Do you love Halloween? Do you love running by the ocean? Are you looking for a few tricks and treats? The  Wicked 10K Weekend is a Halloween tradition!

Come celebrate all that’s fun about the fall at this first-ever free, family event Pumpkins & Pirates! Join us as we blend two popular themes – pumpkins and pirates – into one unique, family-friendly experience. Your younger scallywags will love this mashup featuring face painters, carnival games, stilt walkers, family relay races, roving jugglers, bandana-making, story-tellers, and more…